Nzoia Sugar Company Limited, a sugar
manufacturing company situated in Western Kenya invites suitable candidates to
fill the following position:
The successful applicant for the position will report to the Managing Director.
Strategy & Planning Manager
Reports to: Managing Director
Job Role: To monitor Company’s performance trend and
implementation of the strategic plan.
He/She will be responsible for the following key objectives;-
- To review and advise relevance of various
aspects of the company strategic plan to company’s current needs and
aspirations.
- To collect, collate and analyse company
statistical data,
- To regularly advise executive on the company’s
performance trend.
Key tasks and Responsibilities
- To analyse company key performance areas
against targets.
- To facilitate establishment, analysis,
storage, and reporting of relevant statistics e.g. correlation cane
received vs sugar production, fertilizer issue vs extension activities,
cane received vs harvesting and transport activities etc.
- To analyse mobile plant and pool transport
utilization. This will entail analysis of plant hours and distances vs
fuels etc.
- To develop plans for strategy implementation.
- To ensure formulation and review of relevant
departmental plans and policy documents are well aligned to the corporate
strategic plan.
- To monitor, review and report progress of
strategic plan implementation on a regular basis and co-ordinate strategy
formulation and review.
- To coordinate development, negotiation and
implementation of performance contracting activities.
- To develop, implement and review Business processes.
- To ensure identification, execution and
reporting of corporate research activities to guide effective strategic
planning.
- To coordinate formulation and implementation
of annual work plans.
Qualifications and Experience
- Bachelor’s Degree in either Economics,
Agricultural Economics, Business Management (Finance Option).
- MBA or Post graduate Diploma in Strategic
Management.
- Innovative, visionary and team player
- Relevant experience in sugar industry will be
an added advantage
- 7 years’ work experience of which 2 years must
be in Strategic Planning, Performance Management, and research services
environment.
Skills, Competence
- Computer literate
- Good communication skills
- Good negotiation skills.
- Team Player
- Report writing skills
- Analytical skills
- Knowledge of SPSS or other data analysis
- Ability to work under pressure.
- Proven experience in change management
- Age: Below 50 years.
Head of ICT
Reports To: Managing Director
Job Role: To develop Nzoia Sugar Company ICT Strategy,
implement the strategy and ensure the design and selection of ICT applications
and infrastructure support capacity and to drive the strategic business
objectives of Nzoia Sugar Company.
Key Tasks and Responsibilities
- To participate in Nzoia Sugar Company’s
strategic planning process by developing and implementing Nzoia Sugar
Company’s ICT strategy in consultation with the ICT Steering Committee
- To initiate IT-related budgeting and planning
and ensure its alignment to Nzoia Sugar Company’s goals and objectives.
- To Control and manage all operational and
capital ICT expenditures and ensure that it is carried out within the
approved budget
- To plan for additions and major modifications
to the Nzoia Sugar Company’s applications and infrastructure in liaison
with the ICT Steering Committee
- To ensure that design and selection of ICT
applications and infrastructure support the strategic objectives of NSC
- To champion the ICT change and provide
leadership to the Applications, Database and Networks & Infrastructure
teams.
- To manage Nzoia Sugar Company’s website.
- To ensure ICT facilities meet the needs of
individuals and projects.
- To offer overall responsibility for protection
of Nzoia Sugar Company’s information assets including overseeing
development and maintenance of systems security, access controls and
disaster recover management
- To ensure all ICT projects, policies and
procedures meet Nzoia Sugar Company’s quality objectives
- To Liaise with all departments and outreach
offices to continuously identify new ICT requirements.
- To develop service level agreements between
ICT and the business and ensure that these are achieved.
- To Lead and drive a culture of innovation and
creativity in seeking ICT solutions to organizational challenges.
Qualifications and Experience
- A first degree in Computer Science, Information
Technology or equivalent from a recognized institution.
- Masters’ degree in IT will be an added
advantage.
- Certification from relevant recognized
professional bodies.
- At least 7 years of progressive experience in
ICT at least 2 of which should be at the Senior Management level.
- Below 50 years.
Skills and Competencies
- Excellent interpersonal relations and
communication skills at various levels of management and the Board
- Ability to conceptualize and convert ideas
into solutions
- Understanding of the business environment and
developments in ICT which impact the business
- Exposure to the sugar or agriculture industry
will be an added advantage
- Relevant professional certifications from
recognized professional bodies will be an added advantage
- Proven experience in fibre optic and wireless
networks
Human Resource Manager
The key objective of the job is to formulate and promote HR Policies and Procedures which enable employees to willingly give their best services in realising company objectives and aspirations.
The key objective of the job is to formulate and promote HR Policies and Procedures which enable employees to willingly give their best services in realising company objectives and aspirations.
The successful applicant for the
position will report to the Managing Director.
This is a senior and critical
position in the company and therefore the successful candidate must demonstrate
leadership qualities, reliability, maturity, assertiveness, analytical and
interpersonal relationship skills, and result oriented.
He/She should poses patience traits
and conversant with labour laws, and have ability to work under pressure.
We are looking for a
Kenyan aged between 30-50 years to fill the position.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Plan, review, formulate, co-ordinate HR
policies, strategies, staff training, welfare, health and development of
human resources.
- Advise management on optimum HR establishment
levels, succession plans and utility of Human Resources.
- Develop and maintain Industrial harmony and
provide expert advise to line Management.
- Develop and retain optimum and quality human
resources including the contracted/casual employees.
- Develop and administer effective performance
Management Systems, Competitive Compensation Packages and Staff Benefit
Schemes.
- Facilitate and provide technical support to
Management in formulating and updating Human Resource Development Plans,
Organization Growth, Productivity and Quality Improvement and Cost Effectiveness.
- Manage and improve staff resourcing function.
- Development of HR-Goals aligned with business
strategy.
- Promote positive corporate culture and
adherence to core values.
Qualifications, Competencies and
Experience
- University Degree in Human Resource Management/Social
Sciences/Administration or equivalent.
- Post graduate/Diploma in Human Resources
Management.
- Counseling and Negotiation skills.
- Computer Literate.
- Broad knowledge in Human Resources
organization, development, management and conversant with Labour laws.
- 8 years in a large manufacturing
establishment, of which 5 years must be at a Senior Management Level.
- Team player, good communicator and strategic
thinker.
- High integrity, self-discipline, customer
focus.
How to Apply
Applicants interested in the above position should send their curriculum vitae, 2 passport size photographs, academic and professional qualifications, copy of the identification card together with the mobile/day time telephone contacts so as to reach the under mentioned on or before 30th April 2015.
Applicants interested in the above position should send their curriculum vitae, 2 passport size photographs, academic and professional qualifications, copy of the identification card together with the mobile/day time telephone contacts so as to reach the under mentioned on or before 30th April 2015.
Managing Director
Nzoia Sugar Company Limited
P.O. Box 285-50200,
Bungoma
Off Webuye-Malaba Road
E-mail: md@nzoiasugar.com
Tel: 055 – 30500,
Fax: 055 – 30001
Cell: 0727477777/0733800500